The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 19,600

€ 22,300

€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1621
1759
1946
1486
1808
2021
1759 mm
Width
1808 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1621 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4204
2537
4278
4204 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.59 %

General
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1KP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CZD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
16.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.13 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
41 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
589 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
106.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
575 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L